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Swisher also points out a very insightful article by Harry Blodget on "Why Yahoo Passed on Microsoft's New Search Deal (New Details!)". Blodget sums up the reasons for Yahoo's choice well in this latest bid:

"Yahoo decided that the strategic drawbacks of the Microsoft deal outweighed the potentially huge financial and operational benefits... and told Microsoft to take a hike."

In closing, I noticed that Microsoft put out a plain-jane press release in response to Yahoo's signed partnership with a few very simple words indicating that doors are still open for partnership:

In the weeks since Microsoft withdrew its offer to acquire Yahoo!, the two companies have continued to discuss an alternative transaction that Microsoft believes would have delivered in excess of $33 per share to the Yahoo! shareholders. This partnership would ensure healthy competition in the marketplace, providing greater choice and innovation for advertisers, publishers and consumers.

As stated on May 3^rd and reiterated on May 18^th Microsoft was not interested in rebidding for all of Yahoo!. Our alternative transaction remains available for discussion.

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